This western Maine mountain town is desperate for more housing
As the tourist economy drives new growth in northwestern Maine, Eustis, where most properties sit empty for much of the year, has little housing available.
April ‘radio hour’ highlights innovations in housing, teaching, policing
The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at Maine Monitor reporting.
Maine mobile home park residents have faced nearly 3 years of unsafe water amid rent hikes
Residents have lived under a boil water order since 2023. Water stoppages, plus high levels of bacteria and “forever chemicals,” have led some to stop drinking the water altogether.
Machiasport Planning Board drafting short‑term rental ordinance as officials weigh town’s future as a ‘vacationland’
The ordinance is expected to include a registration process, described as a “first step” in a multistep effort to ensure short‑term rentals have minimal impact on residents.
Maine’s pool of money from taxes on home sales is growing. How is it being used?
A recent debate in the Legislature over funding for homeless shelters highlights the competition over revenue from the state’s real estate transfer tax.
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